The Essential Upgrade for the Best Banana Pudding

Name: The Essential Upgrade for the Best Banana Pudding
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4 cups (960ml) whole milk1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste226g granulated sugar (8 ounces; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)60g cornstarch (2 ounces; 6 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volumeYolks from 8 large eggs, straight from the fridge (5 ounces; 140g); 56g unsalted butter (about 2 ounces; 2 tablespoons); One 11-ounce box Nilla Wafers or other vanilla wafer cookies; 5 medium bananas (about 27 1/2 ounces; 775g), peeled and sliced in 1/2-inch rounds; 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream; 1 tablespoon (8g) confectioners sugar

Prep Time

35m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

55m

This upgraded banana pudding recipe uses whole milk, vanilla, eggs, and the essential Nilla wafers layered with ripe banana slices. The creamy vanilla custard base and freshly whipped cream make this classic dessert even more delicious.

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Servings: 10

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4 cups (960ml) whole milk1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste226g granulated sugar (8 ounces; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)60g cornstarch (2 ounces; 6 tablespoons)

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volumeYolks from 8 large eggs, straight from the fridge (5 ounces; 140g)

56g unsalted butter (about 2 ounces; 2 tablespoons)

One 11-ounce box Nilla Wafers or other vanilla wafer cookies

5 medium bananas (about 27 1/2 ounces; 775g), peeled and sliced in 1/2-inch rounds

2 cups (480ml) heavy cream

1 tablespoon (8g) confectioners sugar

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

949kcal

47%
Fat

39g

1%
Saturated Fat

23g

1%
Carbohydrates

129g

6%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

83g

4%
Protein

13g

0%
Cholesterol

279mg

13%
Sodium

317mg

15%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

The Essential Upgrade for the Best Banana Pudding

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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